WATCH Resources, Inc.

02/28/2026

🎨 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 — 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟗 🚂⛪

The details are getting sharper and the vision is becoming clearer!

Today, Mandy and Annika continued defining the church roof and refining the structure of the train. The steeple lines are becoming crisp and architectural details are standing out beautifully against the sky. ⛪

On the train, more definition and shading are bringing depth and dimension to the engine, helping it feel powerful and grounded within the landscape. 🚂

It’s inspiring to watch their focus and teamwork as they carefully build layer upon layer. Each day adds clarity, contrast, and confidence to this incredible community artwork.

We can’t wait to show you what’s next! 💙

02/26/2026

🎨 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 — 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟖 🚂⛪

Today was all about the details!

Mandy focused on bringing the train to life, carefully adding depth and definition to the engine. Every line and shadow strengthens the historic feel of this powerful centerpiece. 🚂

Angel assisted with the church details, refining the structure and helping the architectural features stand out beautifully against the sky. ⛪

It’s incredible to see how each artist contributes their unique strengths to different sections of the mural. The teamwork, patience, and growing confidence continue to shine through with every brushstroke.

We’re getting closer and closer to seeing this vision fully come together! 💙

02/24/2026

🎨 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 – 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬 💛

At the special request of the Aronos Club and Chris Halley, WATCH volunteers jumped into action to support the Senior Center’s Crafts on Wheels program — bringing creativity directly into seniors’ homes.

Our incredible volunteers created and hand-painted 300 clay medallions for seniors to assemble as part of their at-home craft kits. Each medallion was thoughtfully prepared with care, color, and community spirit.

Projects like this are a beautiful example of how WATCH artists and volunteers give back — sharing their time and talents to spread joy across generations. 💫

We are so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and support meaningful, accessible activities for seniors in our community.

Together, we create. Together, we connect. ❤️

02/22/2026

🎮 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 – 𝐁𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐲

As part of our Digital Discovery class, Robbie recently wrote a review of the video game Terminator 3: The Redemption.

Robby shared what he liked, what frustrated him, and whether he’d play it again — all skills that are part of learning how to express opinions online.

⭐ Robby’s Rating: 5/10

“I have played 25 minutes of the game and the game is appropriate for WATCH and I would go back to playing this game with a PS4 controller.”
Terminator 3 the redemption rev…

We’re proud of Robby for sharing his thoughts and practicing digital writing in class. More participant reviews coming soon!

Posted with guidance as part of Digital Discovery.

02/20/2026

💻 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇

In our Digital Discovery class, participants are learning how to explore technology, practice digital writing skills, and share their thoughts online — just like anyone else does every day.

One activity the class is working on is writing reviews for games, movies, and media they enjoy. These reviews help participants practice:

• Critical thinking
• Writing and communication
• Using technology safely and responsibly

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing participant-written reviews, created during class and posted with guidance from staff.

We’re excited to highlight their voices and creativity as they build confidence in the digital world. 💙

Digital Discovery is instructed by Bryan Sperry this semester.

02/19/2026

WATCH Resources and the Visions Day Program will be closed today, Feb 19th, due to weather.

We plan to re-open tomorrow Friday Feb 20th

Stay Safe!

02/18/2026

🏆 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 – 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 🎨

Thank you to everyone who attended our Open House Art Exhibit and cast a vote for your favorite artwork! The talent, creativity, and heart displayed by our artists made this a very close competition — and we are so proud of each participant.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬:

🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐆𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐣𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐭
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬
🏅 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬
🏅 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐬a𝐝𝐢𝐞
🏅 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 – 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞

Each of these artists represents the dedication, growth, and creativity that defines the WATCH Art Guild. Your votes not only celebrate their work — they encourage continued artistic expression and confidence.

Thank you to our community for supporting inclusive art, employment opportunities, and creative independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 💙

Please join us in congratulating all of our winners in the comments below! 👏🎉

02/14/2026

❤️ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬! ❤️
Today, we’re celebrating love in all its beautiful forms — friendship, creativity, inclusion, community, and the joy of coming together.

At WATCH Resources, love looks like:
💛 Artists cheering each other on
💛 Staff supporting independence
💛 Friends sharing laughter in class
💛 Community partners believing in our mission
💛 Families who trust us with their loved ones

For over 50 years, WATCH has been built on compassion, dignity, and connection.

Every mural painted, every ceramic fish glazed, every HIGEAR outing enjoyed, and every milestone reached is rooted in love and support.

To our artists, families, staff, donors, volunteers, and community — thank you for being part of the WATCH family. You make what we do possible every single day.
Wishing you a Valentine’s Day filled with kindness, creativity, and heart. 💕

02/13/2026

🤝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

We are proud to recognize our continued partnership with Black Oak Casino Resort.

When local businesses open their doors to inclusive employment, they do more than create jobs — they help build confidence, independence, friendships, and long-term opportunity for the individuals we serve.

Black Oak Casino Resort continues to demonstrate what it means to invest in our community and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through meaningful collaboration with WATCH.

These partnerships truly make Tuolumne County stronger.

If you’re a local business interested in partnering with WATCH Resources, we would love to connect and explore how we can work together to create opportunity and inclusion in our community.

💙 Together, we thrive.

02/12/2026

𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 — 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝟑 - 𝟕 🎨

We’ve made big progress on steps 3–5, and the mural is really starting to come alive.

The Church and Train now have their background layers fully up, and our focus has shifted to sketching the lines back in so artists can begin working on details, depth, and definition. This is the stage where shapes sharpen, highlights make sense, and the story of the mural becomes clearer with every line.

As always, we’re ensuring that every artist who wants to participate has the opportunity, with Mandy Ide leading the project—mentoring peers, modeling techniques, and supporting artists alongside WATCH staff.

This phase is all about patience, precision, and confidence-building, and it’s incredible to watch artists step into detailed work on such a large-scale public piece. More to come as the details continue to unfold. 💚🎨

02/11/2026

🎨❤️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 – 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

WATCH Resources is excited to share that our friends at the Mother Lode Art Association (MLAA) are hosting Second Saturday Art Night this Saturday, February 14 at the Sonora Inn!

Featuring artist Lydia Osias and a hands-on clay demo:
❤️ “Hearts and Flowers” in clay 🌸

This creative evening is perfect for artists of all levels — whether you’re experienced or just want to try something new!

Art brings people together, builds confidence, and creates connection in our community — and we love seeing opportunities like this right here in Sonora.

👯‍♀️ Bring a friend and make it a night out!

Learn more: www.mlaa.org

🎨 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 — 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝!

Join us this Saturday, February 14 at the Sonora Inn for Second Saturday Art Night featuring artist Lydia Osias and her clay demo

❤️ “Hearts and Flowers” in clay 🌸

This is a hands-on, creative evening perfect for artists of all levels.

👯‍♀️ Bring a friend and make it a night out!

02/10/2026

🎉 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔, 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘! 🎨

The WATCH Art Showcase was a beautiful success — and it’s all thanks to you.

💛 60 pieces of art sold
🛍 27 orders placed
🎨 Artists earned the majority of every piece sold, including shared earnings on ceramic work
♻️ WATCH reinvests proceeds into the art supplies our artists love

Every purchase supports real, paid creative work and helps artists participate more fully in their community — while keeping the art program growing strong.

Thank you for celebrating creativity, inclusion, and the incredible talents of WATCH artists. We can’t wait to do this again 💛